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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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